Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hazy appearance on the horizon at sea, indicating the approach of foul weather.
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Examples
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‘My father found out afther, it was a favourite horse that fell undher him, afther leapin’ the big fence that runs along by the glin.
The Purcell Papers 2003
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So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.
Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002
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"Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."
Ayala's Angel 1993
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"Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."
Ayala's Angel 1881
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"Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."
Ayala's Angel 1881
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